motoristnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈməʊ.tər.ɪst/us/ˈmoʊ.t̬ɚ.ɪst/B2 a person who drives a car
Examples
- A passing motorist stopped and gave her a lift to the nearby town.
- Earlier today a man was arrested for attacking a motorist in a road rage incident.
- The policeman smiled benignly at the motorist.
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